Should I update to the new M5 Pro Pro?

[rctneil]

Hey

I currently have an MBP 2021 14" M1 Pro 10CPU, 14GPU, 1Tb, 32Gb machine.

I absolutely love it, but wondering whether to go for an upgrade to

MBP 2026 14" M5 Pro 15CPU, 16GPU, 1Tb, 24Gb machine

My question is mainly about the lower amount of ram. Will I see any difference? Are my concerns justified?

Just happy to hear other peoples thoughts on this between these two machines?

 

[Alameda]

Are there any tasks you perform with your Mac which are sluggish or slow? If not, then you may notice no difference.

The M1 is awfully doggone fast. Like you, I have an M1 Pro chip, with 16 GB of RAM in mine. There are a few sluggish tasks I encounter: While doing my work, I think RAM starts swapping because of a lot of open apps. And when I edit photos, I shut down all of my other apps but export of 45mp photos with high noise reduction does take a little while. It will be nice to see that become instantaneous.

I passed on the M2, M3 and M4 and finally upgraded this week. I think 24 GB will be enough for me but I bought 48 to future proof the machine, since I keep my computers a fairly long time.

I did not order more than the base M5 Pro CPU, nor more than the 1 TB base storage but I thought having the extra memory will help one day.

 

[rctneil]

Thanks for that! I would upgrade the ram but it's very pricey!

 

[Stageshoot]

Hey

I currently have an MBP 2021 14" M1 Pro 10CPU, 14GPU, 1Tb, 32Gb machine.

I absolutely love it, but wondering whether to go for an upgrade to

MBP 2026 14" M5 Pro 15CPU, 16GPU, 1Tb, 24Gb machine

My question is mainly about the lower amount of ram. Will I see any difference? Are my concerns justified?

Just happy to hear other peoples thoughts on this between these two machines?

Similar Situation as you but I decided to spend the extra £190 and get the 18CPU and 20GPU when spending £2000 figured the extra 10% for 3 extra cpu cores and 4GPU cores made sense as a longivity thing, never had any issues with RAM so hoping the 24gb will be fine (4K and 8K Video)

 

[FreakinEurekan]

What's the M1 Pro doing too poorly, that the M5 will do better?

Or alternately, if you just have the desire & the money and don't CARE if it's going to improve anything - why ask the question? 😉

I've fallen into both categories. My 2012 mini was struggling and I upgraded it to a M1 - valid performance improvements. But then the M1 got upgraded to a M4 Pro because "I wanted it and could afford it." No shame in either answer, but it just clears the decks if you honestly assess your motivations.

 

[rctneil]

I think the main reason i'm considering it is not necessarily because "i have the money to do so", but because my machine still has reasonable selling value, plus a new machine obviously will last further into the future than this one by the benefit of it being newer.